Sonoff vs Aqara Zigbee Temperature Sensors - Which is better?

Comparing Sonoff and Aqara Zigbee Temperature sensors for use within Home Assistant

#Sonoff #Aqara #Temperature #HomeAssistant #Zigbee

[AS-oslj]

Thanks for the comparison it really helped me and I also decided for the Aqara Sensor.

[ManfredBartz]

Thanks for the useful review.

I would suggest that the ease of battery replacement should be tested with the sensors mounted as intended. Doing that, the Aqara sensor only requires a slight twist and it comes off it's mount - super easy but potentially a risk as it can make the button cell accessible to small kids. The Sonoff sensor's battery is easier to change when mounted on a surface but it is still a pain. I prefer the Aqara sensor because of the ease of access and it's much better looks.

Another thing to consider is that both sensors will only transmit updated measurements when the value has changed by a certain amount. This can be a problem if used with a (virtual) thermostat which expects to "hear" from the sensor every 30 minutes or so.

[BigJohn]

I enjoy your videos. Thank you. I have half a dozen sonoff sensors scattered around the house and they seem to perform pretty well. I've had a few lose their connection to the network but I really don't have a decent zigbee network established just yet. Baby steps.

[keetam_worth]

A comparison of two thermometers without the only real test that would be needed: accuracy of measurements.
Great!

[SLD_]

Bought the aqara one, but found out the humidity readings are way off. It read at least 5% lower than all of my other sensors. Had to return it for this.

[mollehem]

I have several Aqara and a few Sonoff. Sonoff works fine everywhere while Aqara keep dropping out when placed far from the controller. Aqara apparently dont like going through one or more routers...

[hectorcastro]

Hello thank you very much for the review, You know the origin of Aqara. Personally I had many problems with Sonoff switches and they did not respond. Thank you!!

[SmartHomer]

How often each of them is updating temp? Aqara do to every 0.1 as I remember and what about Sonoff?. Tuya with LCD reports every 0, 5 or 0, 7 as I remember

[jagadeeshv]

nice and detailed comparison what next?
and what Zigbee coordinator hardware are u using? ... I'm using sonoff hub (flashed to tasmota, very bad experience it is not reliable )

[danssv]

Good day mate, does the aquara sensor work with the sonoff zigbee bridge?

[doublen]

I enjoy your video. Please help me clarify about how can I track record history of temperature sensed by Sonoff SNZB-02.
Thanks. :)

[JoelGon]

This two Can be paired with Smartthings hub???

[mrxmry]

i have 3 of the sonoff sensors, and 2 of them are about to crap out. they have already stopped reporting temperature after just over a month. not good.

[DeKempster]

Why not open it up and compare sensor ic's?

[marito]

Hi, thanks for the video, I have the sonoff snzb-02 with eWeLink, for some reason reading is way off, any idea? Or just defective device.

[TheNightPortal]

I have a number of Sonoff SNZB-02 connected thru a bridge to the wifi and displayed in home assistant. I notice that my temperature readings only changes every hour. Rarely less. Graph always shows this hourly ladder effect. Not sure why this is happening. It's nearly always every hour, to the second.

Examples

00:43;08 - 23.8
01:34:30 - 23.28
02:34:30 - 22.8
03:34:31 - 22.35
04:34:32 - 21.95
05:34:33 - 21.61
06:34:33 - 21.46

any thoughts, thanks

[abazdarhon]

Can you use Aqara to control sonoff TH16. I use th16 for my electric underfloor heating but I would like temp sensor without cables

[radumoto]

Hi. I'm interested to buy an outdoor "smart" temperature sensor that i can connect to my phone via bluetooth or wifi. Do you have any model/brand recomandation? Thanks in advance

[sischa]

Are both compatible with the Philips Hue Bridge?

[samstone]

i never opened an aquara sensor like this ... its obvious that you will destroy plastic with the wrong tools ... this is made for using money / a coin to open it :-D